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This Senate Resolution (SR 25) officially recognizes Women's History Month for March 2025, highlighting the significant and often overlooked contributions of women throughout California and the United States. The resolution traces the origins of Women's History Month to a 1978 Sonoma County initiative and its subsequent national recognition by Congress in 1987, emphasizing how women have been essential participants in founding and building the nation across various domains including economic, civic, academic, and cultural spheres. It acknowledges women's groundbreaking achievements in fields like business, science, athletics, technology, medicine, and arts, while also recognizing their leadership in social change movements such as suffrage, labor rights, civil rights, and environmental preservation. The resolution calls attention to the persistent gender inequity that has historically marginalized women's accomplishments and aims to honor both well-known and anonymous women who have shaped collective history. By proclaiming March 2025 as Women's History Month, the California Senate seeks to celebrate women's past achievements and inspire continued progress toward full participation and equal opportunities for women in all areas of society. The resolution also instructs the Senate Secretary to distribute copies to relevant organizations, including the California Legislative Women's Caucus and the California Commission on the Status of Women and Girls.

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